Fujiwara no Muchimaro

Fujiwara no Muchimaro
藤原 武智麻呂
Fujiwara no Muchimaro
Minister of the Left
In office
August 28, 737 – August 29, 737
MonarchEmperor Shōmu
Minister of the Right
In office
734 – August 737
MonarchEmperor Shōmu
Dainagon
In office
729–734
MonarchEmperor Shōmu
Head of Ministry of Civil Services
In office
718–729
MonarchEmpress Genshō
Personal details
Born680
DiedAugust 29, 737
Cause of deathsmallpox
NationalityJapanese
SpouseSada-hime
Children
Parent(s)Fujiwara no Fuhito, Soga no Shōshi
Occupationkuge, politician

Fujiwara no Muchimaro (藤原 武智麻呂, 680 – August 29, 737) was a Japanese courtier (kuge) and politician of the late Asuka and early Nara period. He founded the Nanke ("Southern") branch of the Fujiwara clan.[1] His court rank is Senior First Rank.

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